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handroll

handroll noun: a piece of sushi in the form of a cone of seaweed filled with rice, fish, vegetables etc.

Noun

handroll (plural handrolls)

  1. A piece of sushi in the form of a cone of seaweed filled with rice, fish, vegetables etc.
    Synonyms:
    temaki
  2. A piece of material placed in a patient's hand as an anticontracture measure.

Synonyms of handroll

Forms of handroll

pluralhandrolls
alternative formhand roll

Origin of handroll

From hand + roll. Calque of Japanese 手巻き (temaki).

Questions about handroll

What does handroll mean?
Handroll means a piece of sushi in the form of a cone of seaweed filled with rice, fish, vegetables etc.
What part of speech is handroll?
Handroll is a noun.
What is the plural of handroll?
The plural of handroll is handrolls.

Words near handroll in the dictionary

  1. handreaders
  2. handreading
  3. handreadings
  4. handrest
  5. handrests
  6. handroll
  7. handrolls
  8. handrope
  9. handropes
  10. handrub
  11. handrubs

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